Table 5 Suicidal ideation assessment of patients with mental disorders visiting psychiatry outpatient unit in Mekelle town, psychiatric clinics, Northern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 221, control = 147, and case = 74)
Variable | Category | Control (n = 147) | Case (n = 74) |
|---|---|---|---|
Life time suicidal ideation, intention and attempt | Never | 117(79.6) | 0(0.0) |
Suicidal thought | 21(14.3) | 4(5.4) | |
Intent | 3(2.0) | 20(27.0) | |
Suicide attempts | 6(4.1) | 50(67.6) | |
Frequency suicidal ideation in the past year | Never | 124(84.4) | 11(14.9) |
Once | 22(15.0) | 34(45.9) | |
Twice | 0(0.0) | 19(25.7) | |
3–4 times | 1(0.7) | 6(8.1) | |
≥ 5 times) | 0(0.0) | 4(5.4) | |
Suicidal threats | No | 143(97.3) | 28(37.8) |
Once | 4(2.7) | 39(52.7) | |
Twice and more | 0(0.0) | 7(9.5) | |
Likelihood of suicide in the future | Never | 94(63.9) | 0(0.0) |
No chance at all | 46(31.3) | 7(9.5) | |
UnlikelyU | 7(4.8) | 17(23.0) | |
LikelyL | 0(0.0) | 50(67.6) |